"[A] zany treat. Costner plays Ethan as a kind of Eastwoodian straight man who has fallen through the rabbit hole..."Chicago Sun-Times "Costner responds by bringing an easy integrity and seemingly effortless humanity to his part."RogerEbert.com "[Costner] effortlessly exudes the cool charisma, here tinged with a comic world-weariness, that reminds us why he became a star in the first place."Hollywood Reporter29.27051

"[A] zany treat. Costner plays Ethan as a kind of Eastwoodian straight man who has fallen through the rabbit hole..."Chicago Sun-Times "Costner responds by bringing an easy integrity and seemingly effortless humanity to his part."RogerEbert.com "[Costner] effortlessly exudes the cool charisma, here tinged with a comic world-weariness, that reminds us why he became a star in the first place."Hollywood Reporter29.27051

"[A] zany treat. Costner plays Ethan as a kind of Eastwoodian straight man who has fallen through the rabbit hole..."Chicago Sun-Times "Costner responds by bringing an easy integrity and seemingly effortless humanity to his part."RogerEbert.com "[Costner] effortlessly exudes the cool charisma, here tinged with a comic world-weariness, that reminds us why he became a star in the first place."Hollywood Reporter29.27051

"[A] zany treat. Costner plays Ethan as a kind of Eastwoodian straight man who has fallen through the rabbit hole..."Chicago Sun-Times "Costner responds by bringing an easy integrity and seemingly effortless humanity to his part."RogerEbert.com "[Costner] effortlessly exudes the cool charisma, here tinged with a comic world-weariness, that reminds us why he became a star in the first place."Hollywood Reporter29.27051

"Connoisseurs of straw hats and cool sunglasses will find much to savor....A touching tribute to Thompson himself..."New York Times 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[V]isually enchanting....It's impressive how relevant and seamless the whole film is..."Box Office "In every move, Depp makes you believe this was a passion project for the actor, one he dedicates to Thompson."Los Angeles Times "Depp has star charisma to spare, and his deadpan demeanor only adds to his allure."Movieline "THE RUM DIARY, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, expertly cannonballs into the grit and glam with raw exuberance."Rolling Stone 3 stars out of 5 -- "Robinson wrings plenty of chortles from Depp and Rispoli's debauched antics....Giovanni Ribisi steals the show as a blitzed reporter..."Total Film "Much of the dialogue's offbeat wit seems to come straight from Thompson's book. That distinctive dialogue is the movie's greatest asset."USA Today "[A] jaunty adaptation....Depp's celebration of his old friend gives large shots of warmth..."Sight and Sound0.173424

"Connoisseurs of straw hats and cool sunglasses will find much to savor....A touching tribute to Thompson himself..."New York Times 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[V]isually enchanting....It's impressive how relevant and seamless the whole film is..."Box Office "In every move, Depp makes you believe this was a passion project for the actor, one he dedicates to Thompson."Los Angeles Times "Depp has star charisma to spare, and his deadpan demeanor only adds to his allure."Movieline "THE RUM DIARY, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, expertly cannonballs into the grit and glam with raw exuberance."Rolling Stone 3 stars out of 5 -- "Robinson wrings plenty of chortles from Depp and Rispoli's debauched antics....Giovanni Ribisi steals the show as a blitzed reporter..."Total Film "Much of the dialogue's offbeat wit seems to come straight from Thompson's book. That distinctive dialogue is the movie's greatest asset."USA Today "[A] jaunty adaptation....Depp's celebration of his old friend gives large shots of warmth..."Sight and Sound0.173424

"Connoisseurs of straw hats and cool sunglasses will find much to savor....A touching tribute to Thompson himself..."New York Times 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[V]isually enchanting....It's impressive how relevant and seamless the whole film is..."Box Office "In every move, Depp makes you believe this was a passion project for the actor, one he dedicates to Thompson."Los Angeles Times "Depp has star charisma to spare, and his deadpan demeanor only adds to his allure."Movieline "THE RUM DIARY, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, expertly cannonballs into the grit and glam with raw exuberance."Rolling Stone 3 stars out of 5 -- "Robinson wrings plenty of chortles from Depp and Rispoli's debauched antics....Giovanni Ribisi steals the show as a blitzed reporter..."Total Film "Much of the dialogue's offbeat wit seems to come straight from Thompson's book. That distinctive dialogue is the movie's greatest asset."USA Today "[A] jaunty adaptation....Depp's celebration of his old friend gives large shots of warmth..."Sight and Sound0.173424

"Connoisseurs of straw hats and cool sunglasses will find much to savor....A touching tribute to Thompson himself..."New York Times 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[V]isually enchanting....It's impressive how relevant and seamless the whole film is..."Box Office "In every move, Depp makes you believe this was a passion project for the actor, one he dedicates to Thompson."Los Angeles Times "Depp has star charisma to spare, and his deadpan demeanor only adds to his allure."Movieline "THE RUM DIARY, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, expertly cannonballs into the grit and glam with raw exuberance."Rolling Stone 3 stars out of 5 -- "Robinson wrings plenty of chortles from Depp and Rispoli's debauched antics....Giovanni Ribisi steals the show as a blitzed reporter..."Total Film "Much of the dialogue's offbeat wit seems to come straight from Thompson's book. That distinctive dialogue is the movie's greatest asset."USA Today "[A] jaunty adaptation....Depp's celebration of his old friend gives large shots of warmth..."Sight and Sound0.173424